No, you generally can't see the specific number of times someone checks your location in the iPhone's Find My app; they aren't notified of each lookup, but a gray or purple arrow in Settings indicates recent access, and Precision Finding for AirTags triggers alerts. The main way to know is through a persistent purple arrow next to Location Services if someone is actively tracking you, or if you've set up location-based alerts in the Find My app for specific people or places, says Apple Support and discussions.apple.com.
Apple has not added notifications for when someone is checking another person's location in Find My, under one exception. If someone decides to use the “Find Nearby” feature powered by Precision Finding, that will notify the other person that they are trying to find them. I believe this feature was introduced in 2023.
Yes, your iPhone can show you where you've been. Access the Significant Locations feature to see a record of the places you've visited frequently. Additionally, apps like Find My or Google Maps allow you to track previous locations easily.
Three-finger gestures on iPhone primarily activate accessibility features like VoiceOver (for screen reading and navigation) and Zoom (magnification), allowing scrolling, zooming, and text manipulation (copy/paste/undo) with specific taps and drags, though some text actions work without VoiceOver enabled for quick editing. Common gestures include three-finger double-tap to toggle VoiceOver speech, triple-tap for the screen curtain, and pinching/spreading with three fingers for copy/paste actions, notes this YouTube video.
Go to Settings > Notifications > scroll down to Tracking Notifications, then turn on Allow Notifications. Turn off airplane mode. If your device is in airplane mode, you don't receive tracking notifications.
You can see if someone is actively checking your location on an iPhone by checking the "People" tab in the Find My app (if you're sharing) and looking for purple arrows next to System Services in Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services, which indicate recent access, but there's no single log for who checked your exact spot in Find My unless they are using Precision Finding, which notifies you, or you're getting alerts for misplaced AirTags. The primary way to know who has access is to review who you're sharing with in Find My, while system service arrows show if your location was used recently by iOS features.
No, you cannot see how many times someone has checked your location on Google Maps. Google Maps keeps track of your location history, but this information is private and can only be viewed by the account associated with it.
*3001#12345#* on an iPhone activates the hidden Field Test Mode, a diagnostic tool for network engineers and power users to see detailed cellular data like signal strength (dBm), cell tower info, and network quality, accessible by dialing the code in the Phone app and pressing call, often after turning off Wi-Fi for accurate cellular readings.
You can double-tap or triple-tap the back of iPhone to perform actions such as taking a screenshot, turning on an accessibility feature, running a shortcut, and more. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap. Choose Double Tap or Triple Tap, then choose an action.
Messages automatically uses the following screen effects for specific text strings:
Google Maps or Apple Find My
Your spouse gets hold of your device and turns on the location sharing option within either of these apps. Once activated, they can then track your location remotely, using their own device. To check if you're affected, simply open the app and check if location sharing is turned on.
Explanation: Significant Locations uses a combination of GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cell tower data—just like other Apple location services. Its accuracy typically ranges from a few meters to about 100 meters, depending on conditions.
Significant Locations & Routes: Your iPhone and other devices where you sign in to iCloud with your Apple Account will keep track of places you have recently been, how often and when you visited them, and the routes you take to get there, in order to learn places and routes that are significant to you.
On an iPhone, dialing *#21# is a USSD code used to check the status of your unconditional call forwarding, revealing if your calls, SMS, or data are being redirected and to which number, without actually changing settings; it's a simple privacy check to see if someone has secretly set your phone to forward everything, though it doesn't detect advanced spyware. Dialing this code brings up a message from your carrier about your call forwarding status, often showing "Disabled" or a specific number if it's active.
Can a phone be tracked if it's turned off? Generally, a phone that is powered off can't be actively tracked as it stops communicating with cell towers and Wi-Fi networks. However, its last known location is often recorded by your carrier or services such as Google Maps.
On iPhones (iOS)
If a device is jailbroken, it means the user has bypassed Apple's built-in restrictions. Jailbreak tools like unc0ver or checkra1n allow apps that spoof GPS. If you notice unusual icons or Cydia (an alternative App Store), that's a red flag.
If someone taps your phone, you may notice subtle clues, like strange sounds interrupting your calls, a quickly draining battery, visual glitches, and more.
Hold the display of your iPhone a few centimeters from the top of the other person's iPhone or Apple Watch. Continue holding your devices near each other until NameDrop appears on both screens. Choose to share your contact card and receive the other person's, or to only receive the other person's.
Hidden Battery Power / Boost Signal Strength
By pressing *3370# or #3370#, you'll activate your phone's “reserve battery power”. Battery life will increase by 50%.
##002# cancels all forwarding on many GSM networks worldwide. Dial ##002# and press call. You'll usually hear a confirmation message.
iPhones don't notify you when someone checks on your location through the Find My app, Messages, or other third-party apps. But you might notice the Location Services icon when your location is being accessed. The Location Services icon is an arrow in a blue circle in the top left of your screen.
This is normal, especially when you are inside a building. The GPS location will jump around up to a 30 feet or larger circle around you. GPS needs direct line of sight to the satellites, and trees or a roof largely dim the GPS signals. Every iPhone I've ever had, AND android phones do this, especially when indoors.